Ffordes ebay Aero Ektar on Jolo lensboard

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Thought I'd post this in just incase someone might be interested.
From Ffordes on ebay uk.
A Kodak 7" (178mm) f/2.5 Aero Ektar lens which appears attached to a JoLo (Jo Lommen) lensboard, a specialized, precision-machined aluminum mount designed for a Graflex Speed Graphic camera.
I'm not an expert, but it might be useful to someone.

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You're welcome, Matt.

It's a really good price just for the lens, of late. And Ffordes are great to do business with.

I also thought with the welcome addition of a lensboard for anyone with a Graflex, it was an offer to good to be passed up on.

I already have one set up for a Sinar. So, I hope you enjoy your lens and let us know what you think when it turns up. :)
 
MartyNL said:
Thought I'd post this in just incase someone might be interested.
From Ffordes on ebay uk.
A Kodak 7" (178mm) f/2.5 Aero Ektar lens which appears attached to a JoLo (Jo Lommen) lensboard, a specialized, precision-machined aluminum mount designed for a Graflex Speed Graphic camera.
I'm not an expert, but it might be useful to someone.

www.ebay.co.uk

Vintage Kodak Aero Ektar 7" 178mm f/2.5 Lens 5x5 made in USA | eBay UK

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vintage Kodak Aero Ektar 7" 178mm f/2.5 Lens 5x5 made in USA at the best online prices at eBay UK! Free delivery for many products!
www.ebay.co.uk
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You always find great deals!
 
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Early 1969 advert. I was buying 100ft rolls of FP3 and HP3 from the company, 10p a roll of 35mm 36ex approx.

4 or 5 years later boxes of unfinished Reid III cameras, & TT&H 50mm f2, were found in storage in Leicester. A Leica repair specialist finished their assembly and A.W. Young were selling them for around £25, now Reid III cameras fetch higher prices than a comparable Leica.

Ian
 
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Early 1969 advert. I was buying 100ft rolls of FP3 and HP3 from the company, 10p a roll of 35mm 36ex approx.

4 or 5 years later boxes of unfinished Reid III cameras, & TT&H 50mm f2, were found in storage in Leicester. A Leica repair specialist finished their assembly and A.W. Young were selling them for around £25, now Reid III cameras fetch higher prices than a comparable Leica.

Ian
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Interesting, that Aero Ektar at £22 in 1969 would be the equivalent of £323 today according to the Bank of England Inflation Calculator.
 
It was a good price from a dealer with the Jolo board too , last year I picked one up in a small job lot with an instamatic and some bits and bobs , it came with a flange mount to a lens board so I was extra lucky the lens had 3 or 4 pictures of it but no description of it so not searchable .. £138 I was not the only person to spot it but won the auction .
 
The lens arrived today, in great condition with the JoLo lens panel and also a JoLo machined metal lens hood which wasn't mentioned in the listing. The only issue I have is that the lens is 0.5mm too wide to fit inside the front standard of the MicroPress...
When I used the Aero Ektar on my Speed Graphic 20+ years ago it fitted with no issues.
I've seen pictures on Flickr of a MicroPress fitted with an Aero Ektar, so there must be a way around it!
 

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Looks great , my understanding is that even with a graphic a bit of adjustment may be required Bend or file and the MP is made with graphic parts
 
HowLarge said:
Looks great , my understanding is that even with a graphic a bit of adjustment may be required Bend or file and the MP is made with graphic parts
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Thanks, I will dig out my files tomorrow and hopefully that will do the trick, and I don't damage the bellows in the process.
 
Matt Bigwood said:
Thanks, I will dig out my files tomorrow and hopefully that will do the trick, and I don't damage the bellows in the process.
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I had to widen the opening on my Speed Graphic and the guy who serviced it for me suggested using a bicycle chain link extractor as a spreader. It worked perfectly by slightly bending the inner metal frame which is softish. I'd suggest this method as it's less destructive than using a metal file.
 
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